Ranking the ACC's College Football Coaches for 2013

[WickedOrange]

14. Scott Shafer, Syracuse
Record at Syracuse: 0-0 (First Season)

Doug Marrone left Syracuse’s football program in much better shape than what he inherited in 2009. When Marrone was hired as the head coach for the Buffalo Bills in early January, Syracuse decided to stay in house and promote Shafer to the top spot. Shafer has never been a head coach before, so there’s plenty of uncertainty surrounding his ability to lead a program. Combine the coaching change, the loss of some key personnel and the shift to the ACC from the Big East, and Syracuse is clearly a program in transition. However, promoting Shafer to replace Marrone makes a lot of sense for the Orange, especially since the timing of Marrone’s departure wasn’t ideal for hiring a new head coach. Shafer has served as an assistant in the college ranks since 1991, making stops at Indiana, Northern Illinois, Ilinois, Western Michigan, Stanford and Michigan. He has been a defensive coordinator for five different programs, including the last four years at Syracuse. Shafer was nominated for the 2006 Broyles Award for the nation’s top assistant coach and his '10 defense at Syracuse ranked seventh nationally in yards allowed. Shafer was a popular hire among the players, but he still has much to prove as a head coach in 2013.

http://www.athlonsports.com/college-football/ranking-accs-college-football-coaches-2013

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[WickedOrange]

13. Scott Schafer, Syracuse
Schafer has no head coaching experience, so he’s been the toughest to judge. You would prefer that a head coach have some experience running a program, but he has had some strong defenses at Syracuse while he was DC there. He’s a noted defensive guy and he’ll need that when he faces high powered ACC offenses like Clemson’s in the Atlantic Division. As with Addazio if Schafer gets Syracuse to a bowl, he’ll move up this list.

http://allsportsdiscussion.com/2013/05/18/ranking-the-acc-football-coaches-for-2013/

 

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14. Scott Shafer, Syracuse
Record at Syracuse: 0-0 (First Season)

Doug Marrone left Syracuse’s football program in much better shape than what he inherited in 2009. When Marrone was hired as the head coach for the Buffalo Bills in early January, Syracuse decided to stay in house and promote Shafer to the top spot. Shafer has never been a head coach before, so there’s plenty of uncertainty surrounding his ability to lead a program. Combine the coaching change, the loss of some key personnel and the shift to the ACC from the Big East, and Syracuse is clearly a program in transition. However, promoting Shafer to replace Marrone makes a lot of sense for the Orange, especially since the timing of Marrone’s departure wasn’t ideal for hiring a new head coach. Shafer has served as an assistant in the college ranks since 1991, making stops at Indiana, Northern Illinois, Ilinois, Western Michigan, Stanford and Michigan. He has been a defensive coordinator for five different programs, including the last four years at Syracuse. Shafer was nominated for the 2006 Broyles Award for the nation’s top assistant coach and his '10 defense at Syracuse ranked seventh nationally in yards allowed. Shafer was a popular hire among the players, but he still has much to prove as a head coach in 2013.

http://www.athlonsports.com/college-football/ranking-accs-college-football-coaches-2013

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Hard to argue with Shafer being ranked last. But, you can wonder what Chryst has done as a head coach to deserve being ranked 10th

 

[anomander]

And people say star ratings for recruits are worthless. Head coach rankings may be the most worthless of all

 

[OrangePA]

Hard to argue with Shafer being ranked last. But, you can wonder what Chryst has done as a head coach to deserve being ranked 10th

I guess one year as HC and a bowl appearance.

 

[OrangePA]

Isn't nice to be worrying about our ranking in the ACC?

Great time for SU Football.

 

[bnoro]

13. Scott Schafer, Syracuse
Schafer has no head coaching experience, so he’s been the toughest to judge. You would prefer that a head coach have some experience running a program, but he has had some strong defenses at Syracuse while he was DC there. He’s a noted defensive guy and he’ll need that when he faces high powered ACC offenses like Clemson’s in the Atlantic Division. As with Addazio if Schafer gets Syracuse to a bowl, he’ll move up this list.

http://allsportsdiscussion.com/2013/05/18/ranking-the-acc-football-coaches-for-2013/

You'd think if they did the proper research they could spell his name correctly.